Head of Platform 95,000 to 105,000 Hybrid (2 days in Office)Xpertise are partnering with an innovative company seeking a Head of Platform to lead a crucial transformation project: migrating services from monolithic architecture to cloud-native solutions on AWS. This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly experienced DevOps Engineer or experienced Platform Engineer ready to step up into a leadership role, with mentorship from an experienced CTO.The Role:As Head of Platform, you will lead a team of 4-5 engineers, driving the platforms evolution to cloud-native services. This role is initially hands-on (80/20 split), transitioning to a more managerial focus (20/80) as the platform matures. Youll oversee:Rewriting legacy services into AWS-native solutions using Lambda, S3, and event frameworks.Developing infrastructure as code (IaaS) using Terraform or similar tools.Building and optimizing an AWS-native data logging and platform development environment.Key Responsibilities:Technical Leadership: Own the implementation of cloud-native platform development.Team Leadership: Coach and mentor a growing team, fostering best practices in engineering and project delivery.Collaboration with CTO: Act as the CTOs number two, contributing to strategy, OKR planning, and delivery.Hands-on Development: Get hands-on early in the project with an eye to scaling back as the team grows.What Were Looking For:A hunger for growth: Ideal for someone looking to step up.Leadership potential: Willingness to learn how to manage OKRs and people.AWS Experience: Strong background in cloud platforms, particularly AWS.Experience migrating monolithic applications to microservices.Familiarity with infrastructure as code (IaaS) such as Terraform (or similar).Ability to recognize and refactor bad code into scalable cloud services.Why Join Us?Work closely with an experienced CTO in a growing company.An informal hybrid working policy with 2 days in the office (flexible if local).An opportunity to shape the future of the platform and grow into a senior leadership role.If youre excited by the opportunity to lead a cloud transformation and develop as a leader, apply now or contact us for more details!
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Xpertise Recruitment | Head of Platform